Where Metro Meets the Mountains

Where " Metro meets the mountains” in Canton, a city blending big-city energy with small-town charm. Rooted in Cherokee history, the area preserves its heritage through arts, festivals, and the Funk Heritage Center. Canton offers a perfect base for exploring Cagle’s Dairy, Reinhardt College trails, and a unique 10-acre Wild West Town with miniature farm animals. The Canton Theater and Cherokee County Arts Center host year-round entertaining performances, making it an ideal destination.

Woodstock exudes Southern charm, boasting a historic ambiance and a strong sense of community. The vibrant downtown area hosts over 30 unique, locally-owned shops, offering great deals and a diverse shopping experience. Unique dining options abound, showcasing locally-owned restaurants. Additionally, Woodstock is home to the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, Georgia's newest premium outlet mall. With its proximity to the 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona, residents and visitors enjoy ample opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing.

Ball Ground is a growing community of nearly 2,000 residents located in Cherokee County, Georgia — just north of metro Atlanta.Cherokee County has been listed as one of the fastest growing counties in the country, and Ball Ground contributes to that statistic with a steady influx of new businesses, jobs and residents.Quaint shops and eateries, a mix of residential options, and the beautiful scenery of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains — it’s a fun place to visit and a great place to live!

Located just north of Atlanta in the heart of Cherokee County, Holly Springs is a city of friendly neighborhoods, thriving businesses, and wonderful early 20th century homes and commercial buildings. The city incorporated in 1906 and quickly began building up around a busy train depot established by the L&N Railroad. In the late 1990s, the city painstakingly restored the depot, now the Holly Springs Community Center, and it serves as a source of immense civic pride for local residents.

The town was named after Warluskee, the daughter of an Indian Chief who lived in the area. When Warluskee was moved to the West along with her people, her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Reinhardt, named their settlement in her honor.

Industry in Waleska in the past included grist mills, lumbering, tobacco manufacturing and some mineral development. 

The “chief industry” of the town, however, has always been Reinhardt College, and Waleska has come to be regarded as a college town.